Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2005 11:15:05 -0500
Reply-To: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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From: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject: Re: Convert GL to Westy?
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Prol'ly!
Or maybe one of them thar Multiple-vans with the pop top.
John Rodgers
88 GL Driver
TJ Hannink wrote:
> Sounds like you need a Wolfsburg Edition or non-GL Camper model.
>
> Tim
>
> */John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>/* wrote:
>
> I have never camped in a Westy, so can't really compare, but I
> have sone
> some serious camping in my Vanagon GL. I did look into several Westy's
> but found the arrangement inside to be a bit confining for my personal
> tastes, especially the bed aspect of the rear seat. I much prefer the
> full width of the van for bedding if I wish. In my camping it was
> limited to more moderate temperatures - no sub-zero stuff or snow
> camping. I found the lack of a popup top to be a rel shortcoming
> for the
> GL. That to me would be the bigest factor in choosing something other
> than a GL. I was on a fishing trip, the weather got really rainy and
> blustery, and it would have really been nice to hae been able to stand
> up for periods of time, without haveing to get out of the van.
>
> I can do without all the camper goodies inside a Westy, but that
> pop-up
> top makes a h! uge difference for me.
>
> I prefer the greater general utility of the GL over the Westy, but
> as a
> specialty vehicle for camping generally, the Westy configuration
> will be
> hard to beat. If I were to build a camper from a Syncro, I don't
> think I
> would hang a wall cabinet back in the bed area.
>
> Good luck in your endeavor.
>
> Regards,
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
> Chelsea, AL
>
> Aleksandr Milewski wrote:
>
> > OK, I have to ask. I keep seeing Syncro GLs go by for not-a-lot of
> > money. And I keep seeing Syncro Westys going by for Big Money.
> >
> > How bad is the swap? Is the roof cutout the same between a
> sunroof GL
> > and a Westy?
> >
> > I'm assuming that, given the price differential, there's a lot
> of pain
> > involved in this, but I have to ask.
> >
> > -Z
> >
> >
>
>
>
> TJ Hannink
> Goldibox - 1987 Vanagon Camper, Wolfsburg Edition
> 1981 Bluebird Wanderlodge, FC-33
> W! inter Park, Florida
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